Bai Shan and the others stayed for lunch and shared a cup of tea with the teacher before bidding farewell and leaving.
Today is New Year's Eve, and dinner will certainly be early. Even if there isn't anything at home requiring their attention, it's not proper to return late. Hence, Mr. Zhuang didn't keep them longer and, after seeing them off at the door, turned back into the house.
Over the past few days, the grandchildren became familiar with Mr. Zhuang again. With nothing much to do during the holidays, they stayed in the study to keep their grandfather company.
In reality, they were entertaining themselves; Mr. Zhuang didn't disturb them and sat on the chair with a book, dozing off.
Zhuang Dalang entered, found an excuse to send the three children out, and then picked up the teapot from the stove to brew tea for his father.
Mr. Zhuang, waking up from the scent of tea, lifted his head to glance at his son and, after sitting up, asked, "Is there something on your mind?"
